Improvement in corsets



NrrED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

ROSA PIEPENBRING, OF CINCINNATI, OHLO.

IMPROVEMENT IN CORSETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. [84,423, dated November14, 1876; application liled September 26, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROSA PIEPENBRING, of Cincinnati, inthe county ofHamiltonand vState of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Corsets, of 'which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to corsets; and the nature of it consists incutting the front sides padding is dispensed with.

In the annexed drawing, Figure l is a perspective view of the front ofmy corset, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the back or rear of thesame.

In the drawing', A Al are the front pieces of the corset. B B are thegores at the sides and bottom, extending to the waist and lower part ofthe gores O C', and so cut as to tvperfectly over the hips. C C' aregores extending from the top of the corset to the waist, and so cut asto conform to the gores D F. D D' and F F are gores, cut as shown in thedrawing, and joined together by the straight pieces E E', and, whenjoined to the pieces A A and gores C C', forming a perfect bust,

held in shape and form by the springs a b e e e, thus dispensing withthe use of pads or padding, and, in conjunction with the gores B B and CCQ,- forming a perfectly-fitting corset. G G and H EI are springs,supporting andV stiffening the pieces A A and gores B B and C C. I, J,and K are pieces forming the back pf the corset, and supported by thesprings M M N N.

Havingthns described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The gores D and F, the piece E, and springs a b c e e, in combinationwith the piece A and gore C, to form a perfect bust, substantially asand for the purpose specified.

2.-The gores B C D F, the piece E, and springs a b e e e, in combinationwith the pieces A I J K and springs Gr H M N, when arrangedsubstantially as and for the purpose set forth. i

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2rd day ofSeptember, 1876.

ROSA PIEPENBRING. Witnesses:

HENRY MILLWARD, SMITH STIMMEL.

